(Chapter 28)
Tamaki looked over to Kyoya as a paramedic was taking his blood pressure; Kyoya had kept frowning at the ground, and Tamaki could tell that what just happened wasn't supposed to have happened.
"We could've died today, Kyoya." Tamaki said softly, Kyoya looked over to his friend but didn't lift his head. He sighed, rubbing his burning eyes and lifting his glasses to do so.
"I know, we owe Kagome our lives."
"Your glasses have a crack in them," Tamaki stated, blinking at him owlishly. Kyoya put his glasses back on, giving a rather dry and humorless chuckle as the crack obscured the spot on the ground were the road met the mountain side.
"So there is."
The hospital was bustling with activity by the time Shippo and Sesshoumaru arrived there despite it being well past dark.
Nurses and other staff backed against the walls as the two powerful men (or as powerful as a hobbling old man could be) didn't even bother to ask what room Kagome was being held in; her scent was strong against the sterile hospital hallways and underlying death. Shippo was stalking the halls, walking with a soft frantic beat in his steps as his white hair bounced with his movements.
Sesshoumaru didn't let his fear or anger show as he walked behind Shippo, but the way he held himself and the frown on his face let the other patrons of the hospital know to stay well out of their way.
By the time the two found Kagome's room it was filled with quiet mumbling among the rest of the Host Club members, the noise died down completely with the entry of Shippo and Sesshoumaru. The twins were sat by the window with Hunny and Mori, they were talking worriedly about the events that had happened. Tamaki and Kyoya sat on the side of her bed that was closest to the door, both of them looking tired and worse for wear.
"What the hell hap-" Shippo was about to bite out but Sesshoumaru talked over him.
"Thank you for calling us as soon as you were able." Sesshoumaru glanced at everyone in the room then looked back down at Tamaki and Kyoya, both of them looked at each other before nodding.
"Saburo is out in the waiting room, Satoshi is there too, why don't you four go talk to them and update them on how she is." Sesshoumaru said, glancing over to the four by the window, giving them a command rather than asking them to do so. Hikaru and Kaoru exchanged uneasy glances with Hunny but Mori stood up, picking Hunny up and carrying him out the door with the twins following closely behind. The door closed and Sesshoumaru and Shippo were left alone with Tamaki and Kyoya.
Shippo (the old man he was disguised as) hobbled over to the other side of Kagome's bed and sat down, Sesshoumaru sighing as he ruffled his black hair and sat down next to the old man. The four men stared at each other in a tense silence for a couple minutes with Kagome breathing peacefully underneath.
"What exactly happened." Sesshoumaru's demand was obvious but he said it so calmly and evenly that Shippo gave him a sideways glare.
Kyoya didn't meet their eyes, instead looking down at Kagome who was still very weak, and getting weaker by the minute it seemed. He moved to touch the hand nearest to him, and it was cold.
Shippo glared at Kyoya, still not liking the Ootori boy or his family.
"We skied all day, Kagome didn't know how to ski so I taught her." Tamaki started from the beginning of the day, casting a longing glance outside and seeing that it was well after dark with the moon's rays shining on the trees outside.
"I had to have a meeting with my father so he could remind me to not fall behind on my homework for the break, then proceeded to remind me of what a failure I am." Kyoya said bitterly, and Tamaki knocked his knees against Kyoya's.
"Kagome needs us, this isn't the time to be loathing. They say the sick can absorb the energy around them and the more negative energy there is the worse they'll get." Tamaki closed his eyes and held a finger in the air as he was so sure about this.
Kyoya gave him an astonished and annoyed stare, punching his arm.
"Don't be such an idiot, that's not how healing, medicine, or the human body works!"
Tamaki looked affronted, rubbing his arm.
"But it happens to plants! While you're watering them and you put off negative energy, or say hurtful things the plant will die a long time before a plant right next to it who is given loving words and encouragement with the exact same surroundings- same light, same soil, same position… the only thing that's different is what you say to it. That plant will live longer, grow taller, and be stronger than the one who was put down and given negative energy."
Kyoya rubbed his temples, his glasses being abandoned on the bed next to Kagome's hand.
Tamaki still rubbed his arm that was hit before looking back over to the two older men, casting a sideways glance at Kyoya who had his head in his hands, looking rather defeated.
"I had planned on us three going ice skating, so I could see for myself how Kyoya's and Kagome's relationship was developing." Tamaki's eyes sparkled and Kyoya's cheeks grew red from under his hands.
"It was like magic, watching the two interact, being able to communicate without actually talking to each other." His excitement deflated quickly after seeing the raised eyebrow of Sesshoumaru and Satoshi Senior's (Shippo's) annoyed posture. Tamaki coughed into the hand that was rubbing his arm.
"On our way back up the mountain, towards the top really, a large black animals lumbered into the road. The driver was distracted by us fake fighting for Kagome's amusement, saw the animal the last second and tried to avoid hitting it..." Tamaki trailed off, by this time Kyoya had sat up properly again but didn't put his glasses back on.
"The road was icy, and the car slid out of control, we spun then went over the side of the mountain. The car knocked against some trees on both sides, crushing our doors in so we couldn't budge them. The driver's side window got knocked out, then we started tumbling down the mountain. We cleared the road at the bottom of the mountain thankfully, but we ended up roof down in the river instead." Kyoya said, staring at the bed.
Tamaki glanced at Kyoya, wondering how much else they should tell them.
"How did you all get out?" Satoshi grumbled out through his white mustache.
Kyoya sighed, rubbing his head again at his building frustration.
"Kagome got us out. We don't know how." Tamaki said quickly, looking wide eyed at Kyoya whose shoulders slumped.
"One moment we were out of our seats since the car was upside down, filling with water quickly. The next we were holding hands praying somehow we would get out of there- then all of sudden she just started glowing. The water was getting warm and suddenly we weren't cold anymore." Tamaki looked to Kyoya again and he nodded finally.
"There was a shockwave of power, and Kagome blew the doors off the car. She then went limp. I grabbed her and we swam out of the car, Tamaki went back and grabbed the cab driver who had been knocked unconscious. He's down the hall and he came to a couple hours ago, but he'll have to stay here for a few days for monitoring." Kyoya finished.
Shippo stared at Sesshoumaru, though the older demon had his hands folded in front of his mouth and his eyes closed as he thought.
"Kagome is growing weaker by the moment, and soon she will slip into a coma." Kyoya said, sounding defeated.
"Do you think Hachiro knows anything?" Shippo said quietly, but Sesshoumaru didn't answer him.
"As her guardians we will talk with the doctor in the morning. Seeing as it's getting late we should all be heading out to get some sleep, we're no help to Kagome right now." Sesshoumaru stood, and Shippo looked shocked then furious.
"We can't just leave her here-"
"We must." Sesshoumaru and Shippo glared at each other. Kyoya put his glasses on and stood up, Tamaki doing the same.
"You're right, she needs her rest if she will be getting better." Tamaki moved towards the door and Kyoya did too until he felt a small tug on his finger. He looked surprised down at the bed and saw that Kagome's fingers were weakly wrapped around his own.
She turned her head slowly, opening her eyes as best as she could and found Kyoya's behind his glasses.
"I'll… stay a little bit longer." Kyoya relented, sitting back down by the side of her bed and holding her hand delicately between his own. Shippo frowned deeply at him, but begrudgingly followed Sesshoumaru out of the hospital room.
Tamaki faltered in following, his feet carried him to the other side of Kagome's bed; he bent down and pushed her bangs back from her forehead and placed a feather light kiss to it.
"Goodnight, Princess." Tamaki said softly, ducking his head and leaving quickly at the glare Kyoya sent him.
The room was quiet once more, the heart monitor being really the only sound.
Kyoya's heartbeat stuttered in his chest as an overwhelming feeling of failure and shame washed over him. He buried his head in his hands, Kagome still looking at him with her tired eyes that held a bit of sadness in them. Her hand weakly came up and touched his cheek in a feather light touch that instantly sent warmth flooding through his body.
"I'm so sorry this happened to you." He said hoarsely, and she gave him the smallest of sincerest smiles he's ever had the pleasure of seeing.
It was so beautiful.
"It's ok Kyoya," her voice was scratchy, and it sounded so weak. "I'm just glad you both are alright." She sighed, closing her eyes as her hand started shaking from the strain of lifting it. He held her hand as it grew limp.
And then she fell asleep.
A/N: Yay new chapter! And also I'm back. Review please!
